The Trump administration has paused federal health agencies' communications with the public until February 1 by issuing a memo, affecting regulations, press releases, and social media posts. The suspension is meant to ensure new administration's control but raises concerns over public health safety and potential delays in critical information dissemination during health crises.
Related news
Independent Senator Bernie Sanders voted against Tulsi Gabbard's confirmation as the Director of National Intelligence. Elon Musk called Sanders a fraud as the old video of 2016 when Tulsi Gabbard stepped down from her DNC vice chair position to support Sanders as the presidential candidate against Hillary Clinton went viral.
The relationship between Musk and St. Clair reportedly began with a private jet trip to Rhode Island, where Musk was visiting one of his sons at college. Over the following months, the pair grew close — culminating in a New Year’s trip to St. Barts, where they conceived a child after Musk encouraged it, allegedly saying, “What are we waiting for?”
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore might return to Earth in mid-March due to SpaceX switching capsules for upcoming astronaut flights, shortening their prolonged stay at the ISS. Originally part of a one-week test mission, unexpected technical issues extended their stay. NASA opted for an older capsule, targeting liftoff for March 12.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards have successfully deployed missiles equipped with artificial intelligence during military drills in the Gulf. The missiles, Ghaem and Almas, were launched from advanced drones and destroyed hypothetical enemy targets. The exercises aimed to simulate defending Iran's critical oil, petrochemical and nuclear facilities.
Lebanon's health ministry said one person was killed Sunday in an Israeli drone strike, a day after the most intense escalation since a November ceasefire in the war with Hezbollah. Saturday saw the most intense escalation since a November ceasefire halted the war between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah.
Donald Trump nominated Edward Sharp Walsh and Bill White as ambassadors to Ireland and Belgium, respectively. Trump praised Walsh's philanthropy and business acumen, highlighting his golfing skills as an asset. He lauded White's fundraising efforts for wounded service members and his recognition by the Coast Guard and Navy.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will not attend his impeachment hearing due to safety concerns. His lawyer stated that the President is willing to appear once safety issues are addressed. Yoon previously resisted arrest after declaring, then quickly rescinding, martial law due to perceived 'anti-state activities' and North Korean threats.
Suni's mother said she speaks to her daughter regularly and is not concerned as she knows what Suni does and she's happy there. "She has been there before. I am kind of used to all this. I am not really worried about her. She knows what she's doing and space is as safe as anywhere else," Bonnie said in an interview with NewsNation.
A 27-year-old woman was rescued after being held captive for more than three months in northwest Czech Republic. She endured horrific abuse, including being chained, raped, and tortured by 40-year-old Karel N. The woman managed to escape and sought help from neighbours. Karel N, who had a history of similar offences, is in custody awaiting trial.
At 26, Suchir Balaji, an Indian-origin tech researcher and former OpenAI employee, voiced copyright concerns about AI companies, then was found dead, ruled a suicide, but his family remains skeptical. They push for a deeper investigation into his death while advocating for whistleblower protections.